whiz

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As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the Moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Vincent was a first-generation Indian immigrant and dot-com whiz kid.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Another competitor was a tech whiz who packed his plywood trimaran with electronic gizmos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

At one of China’s biggest ports, shipping containers whiz about on self-driving trucks with virtually no workers in sight, while the port’s scheduling is run by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The nightly parade is going on: girls walk with arms linked by boys who pretend not to notice them, while other boys whiz by on skateboards.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm